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why

/waɪ/ /waɪ/
adverb
  1. 1
    neden, niçin, niye

    Used to ask or talk about the reason for something.

    • Why are you late for class again?
      Derse neden yine geç kaldın?
    • I don't know why he left so early.
      Neden bu kadar erken gittiğini bilmiyorum.
  2. 2
    bu yüzden, (-mesinin) sebebi

    Used after "the reason" or in "that's why" to give the reason for something.

    • I missed the bus, and that's why I was late.
      Otobüsü kaçırdım, bu yüzden geç kaldım.
    • The reason why I called is to invite you to dinner.
      Seni aramamın sebebi, akşam yemeğine davet etmek.
  3. 3
    neden olmasın

    Used in questions with "not" to make a suggestion or to agree to one.

    • Why don't we eat out tonight?
      Bu akşam dışarıda yesek mi?
    • "Shall we take a walk?" "Why not? It's a lovely day."
      "Biraz yürüyelim mi?" "Neden olmasın? Hava çok güzel."
  4. 4
    ne gerek var, ne diye

    Used with a verb to say that something is not necessary or sensible.

    • Why bother cooking when we can order a pizza?
      Pizza sipariş edebilecekken yemek yapmaya ne gerek var?
    • Why worry about things you can't change?
      Değiştiremeyeceğin şeyler için ne diye endişeleniyorsun?

Synonyms

for what reasonhow comewhat for

Collocations

why notwhy don't youthat's whythe reason whywhy on earthwhy botherI don't know whyno reason why

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